Birthday Surprise for Rev Schoemaker at 85
More than fifty friends gathered at Rev C Schoemaker’s home on 894 Newell Ave to celebrate his eighty fifth birthday. Rev R A Schmidt spoke and presented an elegant self adjusting Morris reclining chair as a gift. The event featured reminiscences from parishioners, short talks, special numbers, and a supper. A second surprise party at Mr and Mrs W J Reaney’s Third street home featured flinch, with ladies and gentlemen in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Shoemaker
Newell Avenue
Germany Baptist Church
R. A. Schmidt
Schoemaker
Morris
Rev. Schoemaker
Buffalo
New York
W. J. Reaney
Third Street
J. Kinsman
Bessie Scott
Mary Fahey
Mildred Stephens
Emma Berry
Lena Berry
Charles Jennings
Harry Garnes
Scott Berry
Samuel Stephens
W. E. Kinsman
John Kinsman
Handkerchiefs Line Advertised In Details
A very complete line of handkerchiefs is advertised with prices 15c and 25c. The listing emphasizes variety and value across standard sizes in a concise catalog-style note.
Mrs Boepple Faints Under Rigorous Court Cross Examinatio
In the Boepple Huttig case Mrs J F Boepple, wife of the plaintiff, nearly fainted during a first court appearance amid a strict cross examination. Her daughter Christine Neibling testified with notable composure about alleged statements by William Huttig affecting their button business and the damages claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boepple-Huttig
J. F. Boepple
William Huttig
Court adjourned at noon as lawyers spar over testimony
Judge Jackson adjourned court at noon. Attorneys fought every inch of ground in the case and spent much time arguing points about admitting testimony.
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Jackson
Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Term at Muscatine
A. P. O. N. T. lodge in Muscatine elected officers for the new year and initiated one member. Officers include I. M., H. A. Fuller C. T. G., Wm. Reay C. C., Walter A. Easterla G. M. C., Wm. Neinhuis K. of P., H. S&S. Howe K. of T., BE. T. Lilly C. T. G., C. A. Hartman K. D., M. H. Heberly K. of P., W. B. Doty C. T. G., G.H. Wiles N. W., Geo. Ludman. A smoker followed the proceedings.
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A. P. O. N. T. Lodge of
Muscatine
I. M
H. A. Fuller
Wm. Reay
C. C
Walter A. Easterla
Wm. Neinhuis
K. of P
H. S&s. Howe
K. of
Dailey Charged With Going Too Fast on Hershey Avenue
O. B. Dailey faces a jury hearing in Justice F. W. Eversmeyer's court this afternoon charged with fast driving on Hershey Avenue on December 2, 1993. The information says he drove a horse or team at a gait that endangered pedestrians. Ed. P. Ingham prosecutes, Howard Bartlett defends.
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O. B. Dailey
F. W. Eversmeyer
Hershey Avenue
Ed. P. Ingham
Howard Bartlett
Reduced Holiday Fares on Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Road offers round trip holiday tickets December 24 25 31 1903 and January 1 1904 for one and a third fare within 150 miles returning by January 4 1904. Dining cars offer meals 35c to 1.00. No excess fare on any train. Chicago ticket offices 111 Adams St Auditorium Annex. Depot LeSalle and Van Buren on the Elevated Loop. Phone Central 2057.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago City
Adams St
Auditorium Annex
LeSalle and
van Buren Sts
Phone Central
Court of Honor dues payable at Home Tea Co store
Members may pay dues and assessments to Wm. E. Scannell at the Home Tea Company store located at 110 East Second Street instead of Thiesen's. J. C. Coster, Recorder.
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Court of Honor
Wm. E. Scannell
Home Tea Company
East Second Street
Thiesen
Local city notes and social items from Cedar township visit Muscatine
City news lists visitors like Henry Verink and Mrs. Fred Shellhorn and notes events including a Baptist turkey dinner on Friday from 5 to 7 pm, a Trinity Ladies chicken supper under business college, a poultry show judge arrival, and a marriage license issued to Harvey H. Sell and Della M. Henderson. The Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor held a meeting with E Hey elected president.
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Richman
Harvey H. Sell
Della M. Henderson
Trinity Ladies
Business College
Christian Endeavor Society
the Presbyterian Church
Ella Realing
East Fourth Street
E. Hey
Icey Teel
Rathbone Sisters Host Smoker and Progressive Cinch Night
The Rathbone Sisters gave a smoker and progressive cinch party to the K. P.'s last night. About fifty people were present. The women served refreshments and a very enjoyable evening was spent.
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Rathbone Sisters
K. P
Organize High School Ice Hockey Club
The high school plans to form a hockey club as ice remains good for skating. About thirty boys skated last night with fifty expected tonight. Two teams are set and more will join. seven standouts to lead the first team. Out of town games likely. Prof D G Clancy and Y M C A Physical Director R A Smith supervise.
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D. G. Clancy
R. A. Smith
Office change at Rock Island depot
Ralph Hollepeter handed the depot office to W. B. Darling of Rock Island today after resigning to take a more lucrative position elsewhere. Hollepeter had supervised the office for several weeks prior to the transfer.
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Rock Island
Ralph Hollepeter
W. B. Darling
Mr. Hellepeter
Officials Pass Through on Regular Inspection Trip
A trio of railroad officials including Superintendent Vanderslice of Trenton Missouri General Superintendent Slifer of Chicago and Division Freight Agent Allbright of Davenport passed through the city on a routine inspection trip bound southwest. They stayed only a few moments in the city.
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Vanderslice
Trenton
Slifer
Chicago
Allbright
Davenport
Wade Named as Likeliest Iowa Democratic Candidate for 1904
Des Moines report identifies Martin J. Wade of Iowa as the best Democratic prospect for the presidency in 1904 though the Hearst surge is viewed as too powerful to be thwarted by Wade proponents.
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Des Moines
Martin J. Wade
Iowa
Wade
Well Known Methodist Minister Dies at 88
Baltimore December 8 Rev John Lanahan a widely known Methodist Episcopal minister died today at eighty eight. He served as pastor to Presidents Hayes and McKinley when McKinley was in Congress.
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Baltimore
John Lanahan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hayes
McKinley
Congress
Thormann Announces New Button Saws Venture
August Thormann former saw temperer for H Thormann Mfg Co ends ties with firm and plans to manufacture button saws in the rear of Schaefer's laundry under the name Thormann Ward Co He contends the saws will equal the old reliable.
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August Thormann
H. Thormann Mfg. Co
Schaefer
Thormann, Ward & Co
Chrysanthemums Leaving Market As Winter Flowers Rise
Winter blooms rush in as chrysanthemums decline after Christmas. Narcissus and Chinese lilies gain popularity with Narcissus priced 20 to 25 cents for potted plants and 40 cents per dozen in cut form. Chinese lily bulbs sell for $1 per dozen. azaleas $1.50 to $2 per tree. Roses 75 cents per dozen. carnations 25 to 60 cents. violets 25 cents per bunch.
Grain and Livestock Prices and Local News
Wholesale grain and produce prices list oats wheat rye barley hay and related commodities. Live stock and poultry rates cover hogs cattle sheep lamb dressed and live poultry with regional variations. Local notes report Thomas Holm killed by a Rock Island train and a deer sighting near Clemens. Waterloo YWCA plans a boarding home for young women.
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Thomas Holm
Harlan
Rock Island
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Hale
Atta TE Fong
Reinemund
Muscatine, Iowa
Anson
Timony
Lodge
Henry Verink
Cedar Township
Fred Shellhorn
Fairport
Patrick O’brien
F. H. Shellabarger
West Liberty
The
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Presbyterian Church
Vivian Johnson
West Third Street
James
William Cashman
Letts
B. F. Cherry
Chestnut Street
Oakville
Kansas
Grace Bartholomew
Burlington
Verna Stuart
Second Street
Lola Bear
West Sixth Street
Rock Island Depot
Muscatine Optical CO
East Second St
Toben, Malone & CO
Toben
Malone @ Co
Graham
Clemens
Waterloo Y. W. C. A
Bogard's
New Clothing Store
Chas. H. Gobble
Anson's
West 2d Street
Vail
Boline & White
Bowling Alley
Seiler Bros
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